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201175 minPGdocumentary

Shooting VS Shooting

201175 minPGdocumentary

A journalist in Baghdad in 2009 seeks answers after a mother questions why her son was killed while armed only with a camera.

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A journalist in Baghdad in 2009 seeks answers after a mother questions why her son was killed while armed only with a camera.

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Nikos Megrelis

Nikos Megrelisdirector

Nikos Megrelis

Nikos Megreliscast

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Baghdad in 2009 serves as the backdrop for "Shooting vs Shooting," which follows a journalist's experiences during the Iraq war. The film tells the story of a mother searching for answers after her son, armed only with a camera, is killed. It presents the narratives of media workers who lost their lives while attempting to report the truth. The documentary addresses the absurdity of war and the responsibilities of governments and armed groups in the conflict.

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